Shahdag Mountain Resort tour with Candy Cane Mountain lunch

Experience towering peaks and vibrant wildlife just 29 km from Gusar city

A guided tour of Shahdag Mountain Resort and Candy Cane Mountain in Azerbaijan, departing from your hotel with a professional English or Russian-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees to all sights, and air-conditioned transport included. The tour spans nine to ten hours and covers Candy Cane Mountain in Siyazan district, Mount Beshbarmag, the Red Town, and Shahdag itself, where you have two hours to explore activities like skiing and the alpine coaster at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shahdag and Surroundings

• Visit Candy Cane Mountain
• Stop at Besh Barmag Mountain for break and photos
• Enjoy activities at Shahdag Mountain Resort

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive to Candy Cane Mountain in Siyazan district, where you spend about an hour taking in the landscape before moving on to Mount Beshbarmag. This site sits among historical and cultural remains from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age, and the guide uses the stop to share information and give you time for photographs. From there, the route passes through the Red Town and the city of Quba, which sits on the northeastern slopes of Shahdag at 600 meters above sea level on the Kudyal river.

At Shahdag Mountain Resort itself, you have roughly two hours to move at your own pace. The resort sits 29 kilometers from Gusar city and takes its name from Mount Shahdag, which rises to 4,243 meters as part of the Greater Caucasus range. The resort complex sits near Shahdag National Park and offers skiing, an alpine coaster, parachute jumps, and other activities you can choose to add on. The guide remains with the group throughout, and lunch is included in the tour cost, though you select where to eat from local options.

The full outing runs between nine and ten hours with the lunch break built in. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and all entrance fees to the sights are covered by the tour price. The guide speaks English or Russian and handles the logistics so you focus on the mountains, valleys, and glacial lakes that define this part of Azerbaijan.

What’s included

• Professional guide service in English or Russian.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch with local cuisine.
• entrance fees to Candy Cane Mountain, Mount Beshbarmag, the Red Town, and Shahdag Mountain Resort.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SkyUp Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit multiple mountain sites in one day with a guide handling logistics, and prefer two hours of free time at Shahdag to explore independently rather than following a structured itinerary.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually get to spend at Shahdag Mountain Resort itself?

Shahdag Mountain Resort gives you about two hours to explore on your own, which is enough time to try the alpine coaster, watch skiers, or simply walk the grounds. Activities like skiing and parachute jumps are available but cost extra and are not included in the tour price.

What is Mount Beshbarmag and why do we stop there?

Mount Beshbarmag is one of Azerbaijan's unique natural sites, surrounded by historical settlements from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age. The guide stops there to share information about the site and give you time to take photographs and rest before continuing to Shahdag.

Is lunch included, and do I get to choose where to eat?

Lunch is included in the tour cost and takes about one hour. You eat local cuisine at a location the guide selects, though the specific restaurant is not named in advance.

What cities and towns do we pass through on the way to Shahdag?

The tour passes through the Red Town and Quba, a city of about 38,100 people that sits on the northeastern slopes of Shahdag at 600 meters elevation on the Kudyal river. These stops give you a sense of the region beyond the mountain resort itself.

How far is Shahdag Mountain Resort from the city, and what is the mountain's elevation?

Shahdag Mountain Resort sits 29 kilometers from Gusar city. Mount Shahdag itself, the peak the resort is named after, towers at 4,243 meters above sea level and is part of the Greater Caucasus range.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the resort?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with the guide for the entire nine to ten hours.